10.11.2026 08:00
Orhan Pamuk's ex-girlfriend, painter Karolin Fişekçi, sparked controversy with a video in which she narrates a hero from Greek mythology. The presentation style of 46-year-old Fişekçi was likened more to adult-oriented content than to historical narration.
Painter Karolin Fişekçi is now being talked about for a video she prepared after her work in the art world. Fişekçi's on-camera presentation, which tells the story of a hero from Greek mythology, brought with it different assessments regarding the purpose of the video.
IS IT A HISTORY VIDEO OR ADULT CONTENT?
Fişekçi's style of narration also brought up debates about how history and mythology content should be presented. While some viewers focused on the informative aspect of the content, comments were also made that the presentation style evoked adult-oriented content. Thus, the video about the story of the Greek hero stood out more for Fişekçi's on-camera choices than for the event being told.
WHO IS KAROLİN FİŞEKÇİ?
Born in Istanbul in 1982, Karolin Fişekçi received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of Painting. Known especially for her figurative paintings addressing the female body, sexuality, and identity, the artist participated in various exhibitions in Istanbul. In addition to painting, Fişekçi also worked as a writer and produced works in literature with her novel "İtaatkar," published in 2014.
SHE WAS KNOWN FOR HER RELATIONSHIP WITH ORHAN PAMUK
Fişekçi's name received wide coverage in the tabloid press after she was seen together with Nobel Literature Prize winner Orhan Pamuk in New York in 2011. Fişekçi, who said she had a relationship with Pamuk, also made various statements about the famous writer in later years. The artist also drew attention when she said she found traces of her own life in the series adapted from Pamuk's novel "Masumiyet Müzesi."